Two Boys Fall Out Which Clears Up the Fires of January
In January a string of fires caused about $40,000 in losses. Frank Pierce and George Schopp confessed to arson, detailing hay fires at Scudder’s livery stable and several other buildings. Pierce, later penitential, implicated Schopp. Schopp denied involvement, blaming Pierce. John Foley testified to being forced to accompany them.
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Frank Pierce
Windsor Block
George Schopp
South St
Wm. Wanger
Illinois-st
Schopp
Pierce
Reform School
Callen
Walker
Sun
Cox
Supt
Powell
Wilson
English
Opera House
Ohio-st
John Scudder
Ohio and
Illinois-sts
Washington-st
Capitolave
Pearl-st
Pearl St
Washington St
Big Four Railway
Mississippi-st
Union Railway
Capitol Ave
Michigan-st
Canal
Lander
Blake St
Denison
John Foley
Scudder
MecGillst
Tux Sun
A Clash of Courts in Keeley Gold Cure Case
Milwaukee May 6 A Keeley graduate sues claiming bichloride of gold therapy harmed him. A state court order to reveal ingredients confronts a federal restraining decree blocking disclosure. The clash draws keen interest as courts weigh competing stakes and implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Keeley
Interbet
Odd damage suit over life tenancy in Perry township
Ardell Sawyer sues William Wishard in superior court over a dispute about living on a tract of about three quarters of an acre. Sawyer claims a life tenancy allowed him to stay. Wishard moved to eject him, leading to a writ and Sawyer spending a night in a fence corner. Sawyer seeks $3,000. Forecast notes cooler, cloudy or fair weather for Indiana through May 7.
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Superior Court
Ardell Sawyer
Perry Township
Wm. ST. Wishard
Sawyer
Wishard
Graydon
Herod
Harper
May festival tickets go on sale at Big Four office
City items note sale of single concert seats for the May festival began Monday morning at the Big Four ticket office while a busy day of news unfolds. Illnesses of Tom Taggart Jos Reilley Ex Gov Chase are reported. Maj Robert Anderson post plans a musical and literary program. local events include baby show at Ma sonic hall and patrol disputes.
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Tom Taggart
la Grippe
Jos
Reilley
Job
Chase
Lubec
Failey
Iron Hall
New York
Maine
Robert Anderson
Big Four
Powell
Northwest
D. J. Ellison
First Baptist Church
Indiana
College
Alabama
North-sts
Masonic Hall
Ed Barlow
Nan Elliott
Owl Baseball Uine
Goosetown Dutch
Owls
Waverley Bicycle Club
Indianapolis
Adam Brown
Ilinois-st
Mooresville
Wishard
Brayton
Cline
Panther
Lash
Jas
Eastman
Dunning
House
Baltimore
American Medical Association
M. Matlock
Meridian-st
Ash-st
Murphy, Hibben & Co
Myra Anderson
Street Car
Columbia Lincoln League Club
Denny
Scn
Jacob Hoessick
Sinoisst
Indiana Ave
Grand Army Hall
Lincoln Park
Corp. Tanner
Brntus
Herman
Laura Scheigert
E. J
Mabel French
Wolf
Rominia Hoffman
Drarus
Peter F. Gable
Joe D. Heltman
George Dolby
Pearl Tindes
Bert J. Hardy
Louise Fish
Jeanette Byer
Adlen Ray
Martha Fogarty
Perry Stephenson
Katharine Hundley
Charles Gass
Emma Hansing
James M. Tomlinson
Maud Stockdell
James T. Edington
Stella Snider
Henry H. Prasuhn
Morsina Alexander
Kenry H. Thiesing
Susan Hildebrand
Folding beds at all prices by Wm L Elder
Lemon Tonic Laxative offers a large bottle at 60 cents. Spring tonic proposed as a priceless value to ladies. Tryit.
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Wm. L. Elder
Tryit
The Rehearing on Income Tax Case Opens
Justice Jackson, who did not sit at the first hearing, appeared as promised. Arguments urged that the income tax is unconstitutional on three points, including improper apportionment among states and taxation of income from municipal bonds. The session marked the first full bench in a year, with the case taken up at 1 oclock.
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Justice Jackson
WastimeTax
Supreme Court
Slanday
Seizure of the Spirit in Mansur Hall Drama
A Kentucky professor negó fake spiritualism by exposing mediums Mr. and Mrs. Howland during a staged seance in Mansur Hall on Sunday night. A $ wager framed the act as a test of genuineness. Mrs Howland fainted and Bishop proclaimed the scene real despite accusations of collusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansur Hall
Geo. Bishop
Kentucky
Howland
Ministers Meeting Breaks Through Trilby Rage in Indy
Over twenty clergymen gathered at Y M C A parlors in Indianapolis for a ministers meeting. Dr Sims and Dr Roberts led the group with Dr Lucas reading on the church of today. Rev Jas Littell praised Dr Piersons new acts of the apostles and referenced Trilby prompting a joking exchange about the novel. The association planned to meet next month at Marview park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Roberts
Lucas
Jas. Littell
First United Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Death by own action noted in Fall Creek note
Officer King reports a suicide note found in Fall Creek after two boys recovered a bottle near the L I W bridge. The note, signed Leonard Smith of 129 Bright street, states poverty drove him to death by his own action. Investigating officers call on the public for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer King
Fall Creek
Fair Ground
Homer Miller
Harley Garr
L. I. & W. Bridge
Manch
Beavh St. Tam
Leonard Smith
Bright St
Forminst Liquor Fight Moves In Third Ward
The Third Christian church group began preliminary steps Sunday to oppose saloon licenses in that ward. Capt Ritter supported an organization and a three member committee, under his plan, will be appointed by Chairman Sidener this week to select permanent officers.
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Third Christian Church
Capt. Ritter
Sidener
Bank Robbed in Osian Ill. $3000 Stolen
WIRE WHISPERS reports a Sunday robbery at a Osian Illinois bank netting $3000. Other items note the Steamship Lumen aground off the Jersey coast amid fog, and various terse updates including political and literary obituaries, cholera among pilgrims, a whisky tax advance, and a large fire at New Carlisle Ohio destroying town hall and opera house.
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Osian
Ill
Jersey
Congressman Hitt
Gresham
Leslie Stephen
London
Mecca
Whisky Trust
New Carlisle
Town Hall
Holders Strike Probable Over Old Wages Dispute
Iron molders in local union No 06 face a looming strike as wage restorations stalled. Bosses resist raises citing ruinous costs while union leaders push for the former scale. Painters also strike actions continue amid claims masters seek to break the union. non-union workers barred from the Central insane hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Indianapolis
Sinker-Davis Company
J. B. Allfree
Sux
Blixt Pleads Guilty in Ging Murder Case
Claus Blixt admitted guilt in the Ging murder linked to Harry Hayward. Judge Pond ruled a life sentence, rejecting the death penalty due to Blixt’s confession and influence by Hayward. Hayward mocked the proceedings, predicting his own execution and joking about the sheriff’s duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Claus Blixt
Harry Hayward
Catherine Ging
Hayward
Blixt
Butler President relaxes drill rule for remainder of term
Butler University faces student grumbling as President Butler allows cadets to skip drills for the rest of the term if they stay away from college entirely. The chapel audience shifted from hopeful to dismayed as the policy was announced. Bishop White presided at Holy Innocents church, delivering a brief address on purity and seeing God with a note on persecution.
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Butler
Butler University
Bishop White
Holy Innocents Church
War ships massing as European powers press claims in China
Reports from Tounoy Paris and St Petersburg describe a tense buildup of naval forces in Chinese waters. Russian, British, French, American and German ships converge as Japan considers its position, with Paris stating Japan renounces claims on the Jiang Tung peninsula and Feng Tian area in line with French Russian and German advice.
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Japan
Russia
Tounoy
Sfax
Cecille
Tage
Suchet
China Seas
Vapanis Estate
Paris
France
Germany
Jiang -Tung
St. Peterspunc
Journal de St. Petersburg
Lillian Russell Denies Impending Marriage to Walter Jones
Chicago May 6 Aliss Lillian Russell declares in a letter she will not marry Walter Jones the young comedian from Hices 14927 company She says they have long friendly ties but not enough to wed and laments the sensational press fevers that push romance stories while Jones is engaged to a burlesque performer whose heart is broken by the rumors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aliss
Lillian Russell
Walter Jones
Hice
Juillian
Junes
Mr. Jones
Free coinage stance dominates county convention
In Circalo on May 6 the free silver county convention gathered a large crowd. Ex-Judge McConnell led as temporary chair and condemned the president while Bryan, the former congressman, urged repudiation of Cleveland’s stance on office holders. The convention backed free coinage at a 16 to 1 ratio.
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Palmer
Circaco
McConnell
United States
Eix
Bryan
Cleveland
Big Buffalo Fire Wipes Out Tannery and Coal Yard
Fire in East Buffalo on Monday morning destroyed M. Strauss & Son's tannery the postal station A Proben's coal yard and barns several freight cars two dwellings and stock. Inmates barely escaped in night clothes. Loss estimated at 250000 insured for half value.
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Burrano
N. Y
M. Strauss & Son
Tragic Texas Father Ends In Death After Poison Pact
In Atlanta Texas on May 6 a man identified as W H Waddle, grieving after his wife’s death months earlier, gave poison to his three young children who died shortly after. He then ingested poison himself and died after remaining unconscious. No statements were made by the killer prior to death.
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Atlanta
Tex
W. H. Waddle
Ife
Jealous husband slays wife then leaps into river
New York May 6. James Herbert 87 killed his wife in the presence of their 16 year old daughter, cut his own throat with a razor, and jumped into Hast river. His body was recovered. Joseph J. Kreber, formerly in Robt. Martindale's office, pleaded guilty to embezzling 1500 dollars. Due to his prior good character and minority at the time, judgment was suspended and he was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Herbert
Joseph J. Kreber
Robt
Martindale
Dr Price Cream Baking Powder Wins World Medal Diploma
Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder earns a world medal and diploma, besting competitors with its quality. The award highlights the product's reputation and enduring use in households and kitchens.
Grand Jury to Probe Gambing and Liquor Violations
Judge McCray directs the grand jury to investigate alleged gambling and liquor law violations in the county. He notes unnamed accusations against Dewitt Nay and four colored men, urging careful, unbiased inquiry and to consult the prosecuting attorney on applicable law. He emphasizes seriousness and impartiality in handling jail-related charges.
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McCray
Dewitt Nay
Sparrow Token Returns Court's Attention In Indignant Case
In a police court case, Robt. Thornton stands charged with assault and battery on Lillie Harrison. Lillie, a fifteen year old appearing with a mulatto father and white mother, testified in falsetto while her parents argued. Thornton was bound over to the grand jury as the courtroom buzzed with the unusual testimony.
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Truge
Stubbs
Hamilton County
Juvge
Robt. Thornton
Jonilist
Battary
Lillie Harrison
Waller
Lillie
Leah Sam
Sfills
Mr. Kills
Thornton
Monstrous Plot Ties Cuba War to Oil Interests
The World of Sunday reports Standard Oil and American magnates backing the Cuban revolt claiming officials were bought, Spain’s government weakened by bribery, with the Rothschilds named in a broad conspiracy. The piece frames the Cuban conflict as a fight for trade control.
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New York
The
World of Sunday
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Rothschilds
Spain
Cuba
Copeland on Trial After Market Street Shooting
Prominent Madison lawyer William M. Copeland faces a criminal trial begun Monday 1864 in federal court. Five shots were fired on Market Street injuring his brother in law William H Bruning and Attorney A C Harris. Copeland claims a feud over property but later attacked Bruning. a revolver and knife were found on him at the jail. Attorneys Harding Spaan and Duncan Smith represent the case with Judge McCray leaning to a venue change, Browder to preside, Copeland seeking temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Copeland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Bruning
Copeland
Harris
Miller, Winter & Elam
Messrs. Harding and
Spaan
Duncan & Smith
McCray
Wilbur F. Browder
Outlawed Groom Fails Habeas Challenge to Workhouse
Frederick Grundt, jailed for concealed weapons, seeks release via habeas corpus against Supt. Anderson of the workhouse. Judge Stubbs fined Grundt $200 weeks ago. He arrived in Indianapolis with Swedish fiancé Amelia Holmstedt, confessed to an anarchist past, then fled to Germany after police ordered exile. He was seized in New York upon telegram return plans.
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Germany
Amelia Holmstedt
Christensen
Powell
Grundt
Old Country
Miss Holmstedt
New York
Union
Atterhamer
Murdered saloonkeeper found in barroom in Syracuse
John H. Englebrecht, saloonkeeper and hotel owner in Syracuse, New York, was found murdered in his barroom Monday morning. His throat was cut from ear to ear and robbery is listed as the motive. No suspects or clues are known at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
John H. Englebrecht
Warden Sage Backs Down Over Buchanan's Execution
On May 6 Warden Sage announced he has abandoned plans to execute Dr. Buchanan, after counsel from Attorney General Hancock. Sage said the change came following legal advice and deliberations with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Hancock
Dr. Buchanan
Robbery and Shooting on West Court Street
Identity Brooks of Meridian Street reports being held up on West Court Street Sunday night. One robber shot at him, tearing a slight wound just below the right hip.
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Id. Brooks
Meridian-st
W. Court-st
Park Presents An American Hero Amusing Week
Amusement notice for the Park features the play An American hero a stirring comedy drama with attractive scenery. A wrestling match at English's opera house Monday at 8 30 pm pits Herb Hale against Dan McLeod McLeod aims to throw Hale three times in an hour Doors open 7 30 pm Lemon Tonic Laxative advertised as 50 cents large bottle Best spring tome praised ladies awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair San Francisco.
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Herb Hale
Dan McLeod
English’s
Opera House
McLeod
Hale
Fragmentary Notice from South Bend Incomplete Message
Readable text mentions a man for Fruchanen in South Bend and a reference to a site with Tonito. Details are fragmentary and names are uncertain.
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Fruchanen
South Bend
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U. S Supreme Court
Trilby
IS &T
Ball Creeix
Wihio
McCraith
National Federation
Marmont Hall
Son-usion Wen Domtco
Central Insane Hospital
Fertig & Keevers
Hoscoe Barnett
Lellian
Sorrrow
B’oray
A. (. Harris
Mc Cray
W. M. Copeland
Bory
Dr. Price
San Francisco
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